stuffing

UK /ˈstʌfɪŋ/ US /ˈstʌfɪŋ/

noun 5

Definitions

noun

The matter used to stuff hollow objects such as pillows and saddles.

The stuffing is made of synthetic goose down.

Any of many food items used to stuff another.

stuffing for a Christmas turkey

The act of stuffing something with another thing.

I'll make the sauce if you do the stuffing of the chicken.

A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.

Severe defeat.

United were given an absolute stuffing by City.

Collocations

ADJ.

all, amazing, capable, over, scattered, sweet

VERB + STUFFING

avoid, keep, like, made, said, see, stop, tell

STUFFING + NOUN

calabash, chicken, christmas, cucumber, dima, fridge, himself, merchandise

PREP.

down, in, into, since, with

ADV.

then

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and ve

dressing

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

beat the stuffing out of

To beat very severely.

If you ever use that kind of language in front of my girlfriend again, I am going to beat the stuffing out of you.

knock the stuffing out of

To cause (someone, a team) to lose energy and confidence.

Chelsea knocked the stuffing out of Brighton well before the final whistle when they beat them 1-3 at Brighton.

Example Bank

The stuffing is made of synthetic goose down.

Wiktionary

stuffing for a Christmas turkey

Wiktionary

I'll make the sauce if you do the stuffing of the chicken.

Wiktionary

Gyoza stuffing? I made some gyoza at home but, possibly because I didn't have enough dough, I had some of the filling left over.

Tatoeba · #326934

Add the shredded carrot to the stuffing.

Tatoeba · #453577

When he's hungry, Marco is capable of stuffing himself with a kilogram of baked goods.

Tatoeba · #2054014

Usage Notes

i Register

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